1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
Today, a sizeable percentage of craft beer is no longer see-through, with hazies continuing to dominate beer bar tap handles.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
For a dressier look, opt for wide-leg linen pants, a breezy, see-through silk top, and sculptural gold jewelry to add extra pop and match the metallic shade of your shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross’s satin red lip matched Keke Palmer’s thick burgundy lip line; Doechii’s glass manicure was almost completely see-through; and, Megan Thee Stallion’s black eyeliner joined her white waterline into a classic double wing.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
The Owala FreeSip Clear has all the same features as the metal designs, but with a see-through plastic basin instead.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
For a dressier look, opt for wide-leg linen pants, a breezy, see-through silk top, and sculptural gold jewelry to add extra pop and match the metallic shade of your shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross’s satin red lip matched Keke Palmer’s thick burgundy lip line; Doechii’s glass manicure was almost completely see-through; and, Megan Thee Stallion’s black eyeliner joined her white waterline into a classic double wing.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
The Owala FreeSip Clear has all the same features as the metal designs, but with a see-through plastic basin instead.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for see-through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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His office has, without explanation, held up a data project that CDC scientists say would make the agency’s data more transparent.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though a personal topic, experts say that, by and large, politicians do have a duty to be transparent about personal health matters with the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cane Corsos, an ancient Italian mastiff breed, are renowned for their sheer size and protective instincts.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Film studios have long struggled to make adaptations of video games that please critics and audiences, and some critics have suggested video games are tough to adapt because the sheer volume of gaming content has to be condensed to fit the length of a movie.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bamboo Leaf Shoji Designed by Seido Iwata, the first head of Sekiso School of Ikebana, a paper sliding door, called shoji in Japanese, shows the silhouette of bamboo leaves gently swaying outside the window on the translucent washi paper.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some facilities also use translucent roofs on growing warehouses.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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After dabbling in liquid hydrogen combustion engines, BMW’s first generation fuel-cell drive system, in a 5251A in 2014, was lifted from Toyota.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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